Hepatitis C: a hidden epidemic

Summary

Over the past few years, hepatitis C has emerged as a major threat to public health worldwide. Within the European Union, the total number of people infected is unknown but it is likely to exceed one million, and could be considerably higher.

About the EMCDDA

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) is the reference point on drugs and drug addiction information in Europe. Inaugurated in Lisbon in 1995, it is one of the EU’s decentralised agencies. Read more >>